CVE-2018-5472 Privilege escalation in Philips IntelliSpace Portal

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Insecure Windows permissions in Philips IntelliSpace Portal allow attackers to escalate privileges or execute arbitrary code.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2018-5472?

CVE-2018-5472 is a critical vulnerability in Philips IntelliSpace Portal, published on 26 Mar 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Philips Intellispace Portal all versions 7.0.x and 8.0.x have an insecure windows permissions vulnerability that could allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access and in some cases escalate their level of privilege or execute arbitrary code.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-5472?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Philips Intellispace Portal.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5472?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-5472 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-5472 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-5472 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5p2r-vgvp-m365.

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